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Thanatos and Orpheus // Private Thread for the Win

[Thanatos is simply standing on the Yakushima beach as it rains, an open umbrella in one of his hands to keep himself from getting too soaked while still a little sick. It was only a few days after the typhoon so the area was a silent wreck of broken shells and crustaceans, the only sound against Thanatos' eardrums being the crashing of the waves against the shore. He hadn't been there too long but he was still shivering as he gazed out upon the ocean through the drops of rain. Hopefully, Orpheus would listen for once and actually come after he hears the message.]

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[You know saying those kinds of things just makes him paranoid. A moment's hesitation. Then the hand that was just relaxed in Thanatos' grasp actually holds on in response. Not as strong as the other's, of course, but it's a returned action nonetheless. And just in case you're still too derp to get it, you also get a small nod in response. I'd follow you to the ends of the Earth and back if I could, stop asking me to repeat myself D:]

[Smiles and tugs Orpheus closer to himself so they're right next to each other, then he lets his hand shift lower down so he's holding Orpheus' wrist tight.]

Then continue to do so.

[Lifts Orpheus' palm up towards the sky, even as the rain drenches their arms.]

[Makes a small noise of surprise when he's tugged closer and another somewhat louder one when he bumps into the one causing it. Also the fact that at the same time the two umbrellas hit together, causing most of the water on them to fall onto him. B| Yeah thanks for that.]

[But obediently does as Thanatos says, even if he does shoot him a confused look. What exactly are you doing, dude?]

[Sorry for that whole getting wet from the umbrellas. Anyway, more importantly, Orpheus may very well remember that tingly feeling on his arms when Thanatos temporarily healed the barbed wire scars. Well, that feeling is returning full force on his palm and even in his entire being if he's tuned in on it enough. Turns out there's a Thanatos in Orpheus' soul at the moment as Thanatos closes his eyes and Orpheus' palm glows. At first there's no sign of anything except the tingling. Orpheus' palm then quickly gets rather itchy when there's a feeling of pressure from inside. At the same time, though, Thanatos is calming Orpheus through his soul so there's a sweet warmth about all this.

This whole process doesn't take very long at all until a blue butterfly spreads its wings out of Orpheus' palm and then flits into the sky, oblivious to the rainfall as it glows. Thanatos, at the same moment the butterfly is free, is also releasing his hold on Orpheus's soul and they're right back at the beach.

Thanatos gives a small sigh as he watches the butterfly flit about with his grip still on Orpheus' wrist.]

[At first he doesn't think much of it. It's when it starts spreading through his whole body that there's a bit of an internal freak out. This... no, this was different than the last time. And blinking once brought his perspective back there again. Nothing but darkness and still wrapped in those wires always bleeding and feeling his hand and the right side of his face rotting away in a way oddly reminiscent of when Thanatos went missing. But something's different. Someone else was there. And the moment he picks up on whose presence it is, he's down on his knees and holding both arms over his head despite how badly the wires rip into him or that strange pins and needles feeling gets. Thanatos why are you here please leave I don't want you to see me like this...]

[And despite that, the presence doesn't leave. Relaxing... it was a nice change to the usual feeling of bleak solitude. Then suddenly everything spins and in another blink he's right back there where it's raining, half soaked since the umbrella fell out of his hands in his daze. Then simply slumps against the other. Everything was back to normal, but what the hell just happened? And why do I suddenly feel just... less?]

[Then both eyes land on the small butterfly with a quiet gasp. When did that thing get here? Have those platinum eyes now locked on you, Thanatos.] What did you...?

[Immediately, Thanatos grabs onto Orpheus when he slumps, positioning the umbrella so it covers them both from getting any more drenched in the rain. He looks down at Orpheus before looking back towards the butterfly as it continues to flit about.]

... That's a very tiny piece of your soul. I was there for a short moment. Enough to...

[He's also shaking, as that wasn't an easy move to make. Especially when you consider what Orpheus' soul was like. It has been a bit of a shock to Thanatos... Cue why there had been that warm calm.]

[A piece of WHAT?! And there's that glare that screams I AM GOING TO KILL YOU - at least until those last two words. The glare immediately melts into shock, paired off with some inaudible stutters trying to find a response to that. None forthcoming. "I was there for a short moment" he said. So that wasn't just...]

[No! Please don't let him have seen...! Cue breaking out of his gasp and backing away a few steps. Not really caring about the rain when there's that look on his face like the world's falling down and that shaking voice to match with it.] Enough to what?

Enough to see. I knew it was bad for you, I just never thought...

[As he speaks he lurches forward to keep the umbrella over Orpheus' head. Please don't get too wet, Orpheus.]

[He doesn't hear anything past those first three words. A step back. Then another. It doesn't matter what else I've kept hidden from you, I would've told everything and then some to prevent you from seeing that. But no. The sole thing he wanted no one else to know about - especially not Thanatos - was what he looked like now.]

[You can tell in his eyes. He's... not entirely there anymore. And not from purposely distancing himself either. And still backing away in horror, now far away enough to trip on the previously-discarded umbrella and fall over because of it. At least he's not backing away, but he didn't even register that. Merely staring at the ground brokenly and in this rainstorm you almost wouldn't be able to see the tears falling from his eyes. This can't be happening this couldn't be happening it's all just some kind of horrible dream please let it be just that]

[When Thanatos sees the broken look he rushes towards Orpheus with the umbrella still in one of his hands. He then wraps one of his arms around Orpheus' waist when he gets close enough, bringing his face against Orpheus' own so their foreheads knock against one another and Thanatos breathes softly against Orpheus' lips.]

H... Hey, Orpheus! It's all right... I'm sorry, please... Please forgive me for that. I just... [And now Thanatos starts to sob as well.]

[Silence as Thanatos speaks, staring blankly at those two cerulean eyes that are suddenly so close to his own. When did you get over here? I thought you were with that butterfl--oh it's following you. Doesn't hear a word you say, but when the first years fall down from Thanatos' eyes to hit him, it earns a blink. Eyes still glazed over, still crying even though he seems completely unaware of it, and pretty much just totally broken down by this point. But why are you crying again? Sadness doesn't suit you. So have a shaking hand wiping away the tears from one of your eyes, still hollowed-out silver eyes staring, but they're slowly coming back in focus at least.]

[When Orpheus wipes the tears from one his eyes, that eye closes while otherwise his other eye remains open as Thanatos watches Orpheus. It was very good to Thanatos that his silver eyes were slowly coming back to focus. Thanatos tries to give Orpheus a smile but it comes out as more of a wibble. Oh well, at least they were both under the umbrella and Thanatos still had his other arm around Orpheus' waist. They were comfortable.]

[It was a good thing, until his eyes widen slightly and they fade back out again. What was the point of hiding it anyway? If Thanatos really wasn't lying about following him back to the Seal, then he'd find out in under a year anyway. And somewhere the remains of his logic start screaming just to TELL HIM before too much time passes and he despises you for lying again. But isn't that better? Then maybe he wouldn't follow me. He deserves to have his own life, not throw it away chasing mine...

And somewhere during this train of thought, the hand drops from his face while letting his eyes roll off to one side and stare at the ground. I can't look at you when you're like this, it just guilt trips me. Just... ten more seconds to let me find the will to stand up. Yeah. ... orz]

[Just... Continues to hold Orpheus.]

Come on... No matter what your soul looks like inside, you'll always be Orpheus to me. All right?

[Even though he doesn't really believe it, it's still reassuring to hear. More than, and he quietly moves his head to be buried in the nape of your neck, eyes quickly hardening over once out of your vision. Even if he doesn't mean it, GET OVER IT.]

[Soft breaths hitting your neck as he fumbles for the words, a hand grabbing your shoulder into a vice grip. Before suddenly everything stops. A few heartbeats of silence. "If he really means that, then... "Then a voice colder than ice answers. Right back to Assistant mode, even if the blank eyes say different.]

...

["Then I can tell him".]

I have to go back there in a year.

[And now you know firsthand what "there" he's speaking of.]

["... In a year." Orpheus has to go back 'there' in a year, where he'll be alone like that... For who knows how long...

Please hold while this sinks in and stops Thanatos' heart.

Since, when it finally does sink right in, Thanatos didn't know it was possible to feel this distraught. Tears also fell from his eyes at a steady pace and he didn't even remember starting to sob. All he knew was that he wasn't allowing Orpheus out of his clutches as his buries his face against Orpheus' neck. There were no words ... Just Thanatos' anguish.]

[Knew that was going to be the reaction. But even still it feels like someone gutted him with a knife and twisted it for good measure. And all he could really do was sit there and let him sob and stare at the dark clouds in the sky. It was better than looking down at that mess of black hair, since that would be enough to break him again.]

[But hey, happy now? Now you know what the other Thanatos said to make him start acting so weird. Totally understandable reason, ya know?]

[Slowly, Thanatos begins to compose himself so he can speak. So this was what the other Thanatos had told Orpheus...? He could understand why Orpheus would want to keep that from him, so he felt no anger at Orpheus for doing just that until now. After all, the thought of losing Orpheus alone often made himself upset. He knew that. Knowing for sure just how short their time together actually was...

It was just depressing how short a year was. Especially since Thanatos had been expecting at least fifty years with Orpheus. Still... Even through all of his misery right now, he was glad Orpheus told him the time frame. More than glad, as his mind was already beginning to run with ways of stopping this from occurring to Orpheus. To be honest he had already had a plan to save Orpheus' soul from ceasing to exist... Now, he just knew he needed to kick this plan into gear and work at it before it was too late. He only had a year what he had first thought he could do in fifty, after all. Talk about cram school.]

Thank you...

['For trusting me enough to tell me. I won't let you down, Orpheus.' Thanatos may still be sobbing against Orpheus' neck but there was a new glow about him and it wasn't from that butterfly still flitting about the two. He wasn't going to just give up on his best friend even when it felt like there was no hope. Thanatos was going to only fight harder from now on. No matter what your soul looks like... It was going to be brought to justice. An unsaid promise that was stronger than any words could put.]

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